Arrest Jennifer Jade Jones June 28 Quartzsite Arizona Council Meeting
Jennifer "Jade" Jones -- had her elbow injured and was hospitalized during her arrest for disorderly conduct during peaceful statements at a public podium during a town council meeting. Jones had the floor. Police chief Jeff Gilbert (positioned at wall) was directly involved. Many in Quartzsite do not understand why this police chief is not under suspension because Arizona State Dept of Public Safety is already investigating him for criminal accusations by officers in his department. Presiding officer of the meeting (Mayor) could not dissuade police from their mission. Many suspect conspiracy between police chief and council members, other than the mayor.
Jones, who claims she's been previously harassed by police, says recently some officers – including Chief Jeff Gilbert – have been acting more erratically and dangerously, and says he even gave a speech comparing outspoken citizens like herself to Jared Loughner, the gunman who shot Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords in Tucson on Jan. 8.
Quartzsite Chief Jeff Gilbert's Warning to Town Council 01-11-2011
Quartzsite Chief Jeff Gilbert's Warning to Town Council on the signs that preceded the AZ shooting. At the 6:45 mark Gilbert gets really scary; he compares the arrested free speech advocate as violent and like a convicted Arizona shooter.